The stock market yesterday was active for a half holiday and strong for the close of a week which had brought extensive speculation on the long side. At the opening the list felt the force of profit-taking, but before the close prices strengthened partly on the taking back of stocks by some traders who had sold short near the top prices of the week. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on August 27, 1916, on Page EDITORIAL4 of the New York edition with the headline: FINANCIAL MARKETS; Trading Active; Most Prices Hold Well ;- Demand Deposits Increase ;- Ease in Money. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe